Identity Theft Other Steps to Consider

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OTHER STEPS TO CONSIDER
MAKE USE OF OPT-OUT PROVISIONS
Opt out of pre-approved offers of credit and marketing lists by calling:
1-800-680-7293 or 1-888-5OPTOUT.

Or write to:
Equifax Options, P.O. Box 740123, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
Experian, P.O. Box 919, Allen, TX 75013
Trans Union, P.O. Box 97328, Jackson, MS 39238

Opt out of credit reporting industry pre-screened credit approvals by calling:
1-888-567-8688
Remove your name, address and telephone number from mail and telephone lists through the Direct Marketing Association.

Mail Preference Service, P.O. Box 9008, Farmingdale, NY 11735 Telephone Preference Service, P.O. Box 9014, Farmingdale, NY 11735

CAUTION: Do not give any OPT-OUT service your Social Security Number, Date of Birth, Mothers Maiden name or other personal identification information.

Seek Independent Legal Advice:
In matters such as Identity Theft, pursuit of a remedy exclusively through the criminal justice system may be insufficient. In these types of cases, the criminal justice system cannot always provide individuals with the level of relief they may seek. Therefore, victims of Identity Theft are strongly encouraged to seek the assistance of an attorney of their own choice for any civil or other remedies that may be available.
For individuals who cannot afford an attorney, they can contact the State Bar Association or Legal Services. Addresses and telephone numbers for those entities in New Jersey are listed below, or consult the telephone directory for your local Bar Association.

New Jersey State Bar Association
1 Constitution Square
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901-1500
Telephone 732-249-5000
Internet/On-line Assistance: www.njsba.com

Legal Services of New Jersey
100 Metroplex Dr. at Plainfield Ave., Suite 402
P.O. Box 1357, Edison, New Jersey 08818-1357
Telephone 732-572-9100 or 1-888-LSNJ-LAW
Internet/On-line Assistance: www.lsnj.org

In addition, Legal Aid Clinics at the Rutgers University Law Schools in Camden and Newark, and at the Seton Hall University Law School in Newark are available.

Other Sources of Assistance:

There are non-governmental, non-profit groups which have been established to provide assistance to victims of identity theft. One group is:

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
Identity Theft Resource Center
P.O. Box 226833, San Diego, California 92196
Telephone number 858-693-7935
Internet information at www.privacyrights.org.
or www.idtheftcenter.org

Tips to Avoid Identity Theft:
The US Postal Inspector web site offers these tips to avoid having your identity stolen:
Internet Information can be found at www.usps.com/postalinspectors/idthft_ncpw.htm


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